Tag Archives: the beach

Temperatures have been hovering in the triple digits all across Oklahoma this week. Yes, it is a different kind of heat from the humid, steamy boil of a Florida summer that I’m so used to, but this dry heat is … Continue reading →

A few years ago, I discovered how healing and calming the beach really is. At least, this is how it is for me. I know plenty of people who balk at the idea of lugging beach chairs and towels to … Continue reading →

After our nearly 7-hour drive back to Jacksonville from Orangeburg, South Carolina, we had only a few hours to rest and recharge before heading back on the road – this time south…to the beach! The next two days were spent … Continue reading →

The kid and I spotted some rare finds at the beach this morning. In each encounter, we avoided being mortally wounded and/or losing a hand and/or finger(s). Obviously, I can’t be too specific because I’m really not sure at this … Continue reading →

I seriously cannot express how badly I needed today. Too much work, too much school, too much math, too much of being cold, too much of having a cold. The kid and I woke up and made two kinds of … Continue reading →

It’s the day after Christmas and the East Coast is being battered by a severe snowstorm. Would you believe it even snowed here in Jacksonville? I missed it. The kid missed it. It happened sometime around 11:45-11:50 according to my … Continue reading →